If lawful use of a structure, or of structure and premises in combination, exists at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Code that would not be allowed in the district under the terms of this Code, the lawful use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful, subject to the following provisions:
(a) No existing structure devoted to a use not permitted by this Code in the zone or district in which it is located shall be enlarged, extended, constructed, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, except in changing the use of the structure to a use permitted in the zone or district in which it is located.
(b) Any non-conforming use may be extended throughout any of the parts of a building which were manifestly arranged or designated for such use at the time of adoption or amendment of this Code, but no such use shall be extended to occupy any land outside such building.
(c) Any structure, or structure and land in combination, in or on which a non-conforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the applicable zone or district, and the non-conforming use may not thereafter be resumed.
(d) Where a non-conforming use has been discontinued, meaning that the structure containing the use has remained vacant, unoccupied, unused or has ceased the daily activities or operations which had occurred, for a period of three (3) or more continuous months, the non-conforming use shall be permanently terminated.
(e) Any non-conforming structure damaged to an extent of more than seventy-five (75) percent of its then fair market value, exclusive of foundations, shall not be restored or reconstructed, used or occupied as a non-conforming use. If such damage amounts to seventy-five (75) percent or less of the fair market value, the nonconforming structure may be restored, provided a building permit is obtained and that such restoration shall begin within one (1) year from the time of damage.
(f) The BZBA may approve the reconstruction of a non-conforming structure damaged to a greater extent than permitted herein upon review of an application for variance submitted pursuant to Chapter 1109.
(Ord. 33-2020. Passed 3-23-20; Ord. 103-2021. Passed 7-26-21.)